‘Being Joburg mayor is a full-time job’: Zille to leave national role if elected
It appears the DA believes it needs to field a high-profile candidate with a national footprint to successfully contest the Johannesburg mayoral chain
11 June 2025 - 04:30
The DA’s Helen Zille is ready to relinquish her national position as the party’s federal council chair should she be nominated and elected Johannesburg mayor...
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